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Ty is right on the money. Its that foot on and off the clutch that shears pins. A smooth operator rarely breaks them. Another consideration that comes to mind is the carrying of an extra length of cable. Don't use this as an extension for a 2 or 3 part line unless you rig it as at least a 2...

Boy, I feel.bad for anyone trying to release a load off a winch that doesn't power out. Every winch I've ever owned powered out and never an issue with birdcaging. That sounds more like operator error or ignorance to the units operation.

200' of cable all in one piece can come in mighty handy if you have to run a 4 part line or more.

Lots of great points made here. As some know, I'm (trying) to put together a CUCV based wrecker. Not wanting to keep all my eggs in one basket, it will have a hydraulic (or two) on the back and electric on the front. Nothing against a PTO winch, it's just lots of fab to add one to a CUCV...